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A quartet of persons were killed in Kenya's capital when security forces discharged weapons and used teargas to scatter huge gatherings at a stadium where political figure Raila Odinga's remains was on public view.

National Figure Remembered

Odinga, who had been a prominent player in the nation's political landscape for decades, died on Wednesday at age 80 while undergoing healthcare in the subcontinent.

He campaigned vigorously for democratic systems, and we experience those rights today because of his struggle.

Chaos Breaks Out at Stadium

Numerous supporters gathered on thoroughfares from sunrise, with chaos erupting when a large crowd broke through a gate at the capital's primary venue, causing soldiers to fire in the air.

• A pair of persons lost their lives to gunfire at the location
• Fatalities later rose to 4
• Scores of people got wounded
• Police deployed chemical agents to disperse thousands mourners

Aviation Hub Event and Government Building Confrontation

Earlier in the day, countless of supporters temporarily invaded the capital's aviation hub, disrupting a official event where President William Ruto and other officials were accepting Odinga's body with armed forces tribute.

This event prompted a temporary halt of airport operations.

Groups also overwhelmed nearby roads and attempted to breach the government complex, where the authorities had initially planned the public viewing.

National Legacy and Ethnic Backing

Although primarily recognized as an government critic, Odinga became head of government in 2008 and also struck a agreement with the leader last year in a public service defined by evolving coalitions.

He commanded intense commitment among supporters, notably in his ethnic group based in western Kenya, many of whom believe he was denied the presidency by electoral fraud.

Countless of Odinga's supporters, who were not yet born in 1991 when Kenya transitioned to a multi-faction governance, paid tribute to Odinga's work as an advocate.